William J. Ferguson

William J. Ferguson

Probably remembered in history as one of the cast of Our American Cousin, that played at Ford’s Theatre on the night of Lincoln’s assassination. He went on to have a successful career on stage and in silent films.

Known For

Dream Street

as Gypsy's Father

The Deep Purple

as Pop Clark

Cast Credits

To Have and to Hold

as Jeremy Sparrow

John Smith

as Butler (as W.J. Ferguson)

Peacock Alley

as Alex Smith

Dream Street

as Gypsy's Father

Passers-By

as Pine, the Butler

The Deep Purple

as Pop Clark

The Fatal Card

as Jim Dixon

The Battle Cry of Peace

as Abraham Lincoln

Old Dutch

as John Rockmorgan

The Yosemite Trail

as Peter Blunt